How to use a spare keyboard or numpad as a macropad in macOS
The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac , but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper. Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad. Epomaker EK21 works with Via for macros In the pursuit of productivity, users can turn to macros as a way to get things done on their Mac. By hitting specific keys or key combinations on their keyboard, using configuration software supplied by the manufacturer, tasks can be sped up. These are different from keyboard shortcuts, in that you often just have one action performed with keyboard shortcuts. Macros, however, can be complex enough to trigger multiple functions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac , but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper. Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad. Epomaker EK21 works with Via for macros In the pursuit of productivity, users can turn to macros as a way to get things done on their Mac. By hitting specific keys or key combinations on their keyboard, using configuration software supplied by the manufacturer, tasks can be sped up. These are different from keyboard shortcuts, in that you often just have one action performed with keyboard shortcuts. Macros, however, can be complex enough to trigger multiple functions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The Stream Deck is great for running macros on your Mac , but there are ways to do it significantly cheaper.
Sometimes, all it takes is a spare keyboard or a secondary numpad.
Epomaker EK21 works with Via for macros In the pursuit of productivity, users can turn to macros as a way to get things done on their Mac.
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